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Pershore and Evesham Deanery

Last Updated: 13th September 2021  |  Published: 13th September 2021

A profile of Pershore and Evesham Deanery on the south-east side of the Diocese.


Responding to the crisis in Afghanistan

Last Updated: 23rd December 2022  |  Published: 27th August 2021

As Christians, how can we respond to the crisis in Afghanistan?


Uniform Swap in Cradley Heath

Last Updated: 29th August 2021  |  Published: 25th August 2021

Community Link on Cradley Heath High Street has been visited by BBC Midlands Today after setting up a uniform swap service for the local community.


Children & families week in Kidderminster West

Last Updated: 25th August 2021  |  Published: 25th August 2021

Kiddminster West Team Vicar, Laura Betson, shares the story of this year's children and families activity week: 


Changes in the Calling Young Disciples Team

Last Updated: 6th August 2021  |  Published: 6th August 2021

The CYD team will be changing in September as Project Director, Ruth Walker, steps down & two new Mission Enablers start, replacing Adam Legge who left in July & as maternity leave cover for Amy Stokes.


Called to Action - Climate Sunday ideas

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 6th August 2021

The latest edition of Called to Action includes ideas of how to mark Climate Sunday in your church - worship, commit and speak up.


Will you stand for General Synod?

Last Updated: 4th August 2021  |  Published: 4th August 2021

Have you considered standing for election to the General Synod for the next five-year term? Standing for the legislative body of the Church of England is an opportunity to represent your community & your diocese at a national level.


Why let the grass grow around our churches?

Last Updated: 11th August 2023  |  Published: 4th August 2021

In this blog post, the diocesan Climate Crisis Group explains the benefits of keeping a wildflower area of your churchyard.


Farewell to Diocesan Surveyor, Mark Wild

Last Updated: 3rd August 2021  |  Published: 3rd August 2021

Mark Wild will leave his role as Diocesan Surveyor at the end of August.


Called to Action: Journey to COP26

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 28th July 2021

The latest edition of Called to Action encourages Eco Churches across our Diocese to 'twin' with another Eco Church which is on the route to COP26 in Glasgow. We hope to set up enough partnerships to have 'walked' all the way to the climate change conference.


Called to Action: Planting for Pollinators

Last Updated: 25th May 2023  |  Published: 16th July 2021

This edition of Called to Action, small steps to save our planet, explores what we can do to encourage bees and other pollinators to thrive in our gardens. 


Plastic Free July

Last Updated: 8th July 2023  |  Published: 1st July 2021

This July is Plastic Free July, a movement that helps people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you choose to refuse single-use plastics?

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Fourteen people to be ordained this weekend

Last Updated: 7th July 2021  |  Published: 1st July 2021

14 candidates will be ordained as deacons and priests over the weekend to serve in parishes across the Diocese. Watch the live stream of the services.


Called to Action: Dreams Hopes and Prayers

Last Updated: 16th March 2023  |  Published: 11th June 2021

A new project across the Diocese asks you to consider your dreams, hopes and prayers for the future of our planet. Find out more in this Called to Action.


Called to Action: Eco Church

Last Updated: 26th April 2024  |  Published: 27th May 2021

Eco Church is a structured award scheme which recognises and encourages the environmentally positive steps that churches can take. We have committed to becoming an Eco Diocese and would like as many churches as possible to get involved and earn their bronze, silver and gold awards!


An Excellent school in Castlemorton

Last Updated: 24th May 2021  |  Published: 24th May 2021

In March 2020, rural church school Castlemorton CE Primary was awarded an 'excellent' judgement under the new SIAMS inspection schedule.


A Diocesan Prayer for Pentecost

Last Updated: 23rd May 2021  |  Published: 23rd May 2021

Watch our diocesan prayer for Pentecost, filmed across our six new deaneries.


Called to Action: Holiday Travel

Last Updated: 10th May 2024  |  Published: 13th May 2021

As we begin to think about holidays, this edition of Called to Action looks at how we can minimise our holiday footprint.


Called to Action: Rogation and No Mow May

Last Updated: 15th April 2024  |  Published: 29th April 2021

May is a time of sowing and growing. Rogation is when we ask for God's blessing on our fields planted with crops. Find out what small steps you can take to help save our planet.


Thy Kingdom Come 2021

Last Updated: 29th April 2021  |  Published: 26th April 2021

There are lots of ways to get involved in Thy Kingdom Come from Ascension Day to Pentecost this year, praying for more people to come to faith.

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Churches invited to mark Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September

15th August 2025

Churches across the UK are invited to celebrate Disability Awareness Sunday on 28 September 2025 by the Christian Disability charity ‘Through the Roof’ who are offering free resources via their website.

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Every two weeks we produce a short video reflection. These cover a range of topics and themes and are published on the website and our social media channels.

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